2012 IJCL Certamen Lower Level Round 1

1 TOSS-UP: What is the Latin noun and meaning at the root of Pawn? PES- FOOT

BONUS: What is the Latin noun and meaning at the root of Companion? PANIS-BREAD

BONUS: What is the Latin noun and meaning at the root of Marriage? MARITUS-HUSBAND

2 TOSS-UP: Which deity was known as Psychopompus because he lead the souls of the dead to the Underworld? Mercury/Hermes B1.) Which deity was known as Orcus for his role in punishing oath breakers? Pluto/Hades B2.) Posiedon was known as Gaieochos, which means this, due to the natural events he was thought to cause with his trident. Earthshaker/Earthquaker

3 TOSS-UP: For the Latin for hand give the nominative plural: MANUS

BONUS: Give the nominative plural for condition or state CONDICIONES

BONUS: Give the nominative plural for place LOCA

4 TOSS-UP Which of Rome’s kings completed the building of the Capitoline Temple in Rome in 509 BC? TARQUINIUS SUPERBUS

Bonus: Who had begun its construction? TARQUINIUS PRISCUS

Bonus: Tarquinius Priscus also built Rome’s first circus. What was its name? CIRCUS MAXIMUS

5 TOSS-UP: Quid significat in Anglice, facilis EASY

BONUS: Quid significat in Anglice, lapis STONE

BONUS: Quid significat in Anglice, aliquis SOMEONE/ANYONE

6 TOSS-UP. During what month did a Roman boy’s coming of age festival occur? MARCH

B1: What was the Latin term for this celebration and holiday? LIBERALIA

B2: Which toga did a Roman boy give up after he came of age? TOGA PRAETEXTA 7 TOSS-UP: This baby would have been severely punished for the theft of Apollo’s cattle had he not invented the lyre out of a tortoise shell. Who was this god of thieves, messengers, and travelers? Mercury/Hermes B1.) This god chased the nymph Syrinx, who then turned into reeds. He made the reeds into a set of instrumental pipes in her honor. Who was this half-man half-goat god of the forests? Pan B2.) The goddess Athena invented this instrument, which she threw away in anger because it distorted her facial features. Flute

8 TOSS-UP: What is the use of the ablative in the following sentence? Gladitores cum cruciatu necati sunt. MANNER

BONUS: What is the use of the ablative in the following sentence? Caesar subsequebatur omnibus copiis. ACCOMPANIMENT (Note with some military expressions the cum is omitted)

BONUS: What is the use of the ablative in the following sentence? Romani sunt humaniores ceteris. COMPARISON

9 TOSS-UP: Translate the following sentence into Latin. Romans go home ROMANI DOMUM ITE

BONUS: Translate the following sentence into Latin. Let us all go to Rome. OMNES EAMUS ROMAM

BONUS: Translate the following sentence into Latin. Don't go to the countryside. NOLI/NOLITE IRE RUS

10 TOSS-UP Put the following events in chronological order: Destruction of Carthage, Sack of Rome by the Gauls, Censorship of Appius Claudius

Sack, Censorship, Destruction

B1: Put the following events in chronological order: Victory at Mylae, Tribunate of Tiberius Gracchus, Seige of Veii

Veii, Mylae, T. Gracchus

B2: Put the following events in chronological order: Social War, Defeat of Spartacus, Publication of the Twelve Tables

12 Tables, Social War, Spartacus 11 TOSS-UP: Lions and tigers and bears, oh my! A lioness chewed a veil or scarf with bloody jaws, and in doing so caused Pyramus and Thisbe to permanently stain what tree’s berries red with blood? Mulberry

B1.) This god is often depicted wielding a thyrsus, and is usually accompanied by a tiger, Silenus, and other wild figures. Bacchus/Dionysus

B2.) What mother of Arcas was seduced by Jupiter in the form of Artemis, and so was changed into a bear by a jealous Juno? Callisto

12 TOSS-UP: I'll scratch yours, if you scratch mine. Tit for tat. Something for something. Now say that sentiment in Latin. QUID PRO QUO

BONUS: What is the meaning of Vergil's first words of the Aeneid? Arma virumque cano. I SING OF ARMS AND THE MAN

BONUS: What does Caesar say is divided into three parts? GAUL

13 TOSS-UP The conflict over which city led to the First Punic War? Messana

B1: Which city had Hannibal attacked which led to the Second Punic War? Saguntum

B2: Which Numidian King provoked the Third Punic War? Masinissa

14 TOSS-UP: This son of Chrysaor was either very big, or had three bodies. Who was this triple bodied cattle keeper killed by Heracles? Geryon B1.) Who was the double bodied king of Athens that was said to be part snake? Cecrops B2.) What single bodied man fathered the centaurs and is imprisoned in Tartarus? Ixion

15 TOSS-UP: What term describes a verb that only has passive forms in the perfect system and only active forms in the present system? SEMI-DEPONENT BONUS: What term describes a verb that is passive in form but active in meaning? DEPONENT BONUS: What is the term for for a verb that appears only in the perfect system but translates in the present system? DEFECTIVE 16 TOSS-UP: Situated right adjacent to the comitium in front of the Curia, it took its name from the beaks of captured ships which protruded from its side. What was this platform from which many an orator spewed his political and forensic speeches? Rostra

BONUS:. What open area center of political and commercial life held the rostra? Forum

BONUS: What teacher would take over the education of young men after the Grammaticus to teach public speaking? Rhetors

17 TOSS-UP: This son of Priam and Hecuba was kidnapped by Odysseus and Diomedes. Who was this seer that revealed to the Greeks the items needed to conquer Troy? Helenus

B1.) According to the prophecy made by Helenus, whose bones were needed in order to capture Troy? Pelops

B2.) According to that same prophecy, this statue needed to be stolen from within the walls of Troy. Name this sacred image stolen by Odysseus and Diomedes. Palladium

18 TOSS-UP: Please translate into English: Hoc mihi faciendum est. I MUST DO THIS/ THIS MUST BE DONE BY ME

BONUS: Please translate into English: fabula poetae narranda erat. THE POET HAD TO TELL THE STORY/ THE STORY HAD TO BE TOLD BY THE POET

BONUS: Please translate into English: Leges decemviris scribenda erint. LAWS WILL HAVE TO BE WRITTEN BY THE DECEMVIRI/ THE DECEMVIRI WILL HAVE TO WRITE LAWS

19 TOSS-UP: Translate idiomatically the Latin phrase ad Kalendās Graecās. NEVER/WHEN HELL FREEZES OVER / SIMILAR PHRASES

Bonus 1: Translate idiomatically the Latin phrase fidēs Punica. TREACHERY

Bonus 2: And to what English phrase would the Latin idiom “between Scylla and Charybdis” correspond? BETWEEN A ROCK AND A HARD PLACE

20 TOSS-UP: From what Latin verb and meaning is Frankincense derived? INCENDO-BURN

BONUS: From what Latin verb and meaning is Jetty derived? IACIO-THROW

BONUS: From what Latin verb and meaning is Referee derived? FERO-BRING, CARRY 2012 IJCL Certamen Lower Level Round 2

1 TOSS-UP: Which of the following, if any are not derived from the same Latin root as the others? INJUSTICE JUROR CONJUGATE JURISDICTION

BONUS: What is the Latin verb and meaning from which conjugate is derived? JUNGO-JOIN

BONUS: What is the Latin noun and meaning at the root of the others? IUS- LAW

2 TOSS-UP What Carian shepard was granted eternal youth by Zeus because his lover, Selene, thought he looked most beautiful when asleep? Endymion B1.) This heroine opened a box from Persephone that supposedly held the secret to the goddess’ beauty and fell into an endless sleep. Psyche B2.) These two brothers fell asleep at the Temple of Delphi and never woke, thus earning the best gift a god could give to a mortal: death in slumber. Cleobis and Biton

3 TOSS-UP: Give the pluperfect active indicative, third person plural for the Latin verb believe: CREDIDERANT

BONUS: Keeping everything else the same, make that Subjunctive: CREDIDISSENT

BONUS: Now make that Passive. CREDITI ESSENT

4 TOSS-UP It remains as the best preserved ancient building, having been rebuilt by Hadrian after the original was destroyed by fire in 80 AD. What is this original temple to the seven deities representing the seven planets? Pantheon

-B1. What person was the original builder, whose name we can still see on the façade? M. Vipsanius Agrippa

-B2.“Theon” refers to gods, but what does the “pan” stand for in the building’s name? All

5 TOSS-UP: Translate into Latin the following sentence Many of the soldiers were tired. MULTI MILITUM DEFESSI ERANT

BONUS: Translate into Latin the following sentence All the men will sail to Italia. OMNES VIRI AD ITALIAM NAVIGABUNT

BONUS: Translate into Latin the following sentence One of the women is too beautiful. UNA E FEMINIS EST PULCHERRIMA 6 TOSS-UP: Give a synonym for Rogo QUAERO/PETO/INTERROGO

BONUS: Give a synonym for Fortis VALDIUS/FORTIS

BONUS: Give a synonym for Opus OPERA/ LABOR

7 TOSS-UP This ruler of Eryx in Sicily gave Aeneas and his men shelter as they were sailing to Italy. Who was this “good” king that provided the land for the funeral games of Anchises? Acestes B1.) Which two famous runners competed in the foot race at the funeral games, and were later killed in Italy for stealing a helmet, among other things, from the enemy camp. Nisus and Euryalus B2.) At the funeral games, who won the archery contest after his arrow caught fire in midair? Acestes

8 TOSS-UP: What use of the subjunctive is illustrated in the following sentence? Tanta erat caedes ut pauci effugerent RESULT

BONUS: What use of the subjunctive is illustrated in the following sentence? Ei ostendit unde venisset et quis esset. INDIRECT QUESTION

BONUS: Vereor ut hoc intellegi possit. FEAR CLAUSE

9 TOSS-UP For what Roman emperor did Aulus Plautius command the invasion of Britain in A.D. 43? CLAUDIUS

BONUS: What warrior queen of the Iceni revolted against Rome during the reign of Nero? BOUDICCA BONUS: What governor of Britain suppressed the revolt of Boudicca? SUETONIUS PAULINUS

10 TOSS-UP In the Aeneid, Anchises shows Aeneas the future of Rome, as well as the process of souls being reborn. From what river did these souls drink from to cleanse their minds of past memories? Lethe

B1.) The water from what fiery river in the Underworld did Ceres throw into the face of Ascalaphus when he told Pluto about Proserpina’s eating habits? Phlegethon

B2.) An eagle obtained water from what river to aid Psyche in her impossible tasks? Styx 11 TOSS-UP: Please translate into English: tu me non capies YOU WILL NOT CAPTURE ME

BONUS: Please translate into English: Educ tecum tuos ex hoc loco LEAD OUT YOURS (YOUR MEN) WITH YOU FROM THIS PLACE

BONUS: Please translate into English: Quid hi de te sentiunt? WHAT DO THESE (MEN) THINK/FEEL ABOUT YOU

12 TOSS-UP : Which of the following does not belong according to gender? clamor, arbor, scrība, exercitus, ager ARBOR

Bonus 1: Which of the following does not belong because of case? aciē, nāvī, būbō, lībrā, mānū BŪBŌ

Bonus 2: Which of the following does not belong because of conjugation? tangere, discere, pendere, cupere, mittere CUPERE

13 TOSS-UP Who invaded Italy in 218 BC by crossing the Pyrenees and Alps? Hannibal

-B1. Where was his first encounter with Roman troops? Ticinus River

-B2. Ticinus river was only a skirmish. Where did Hannibal crush the armies of both the counsuls in December of 218? Trebia

14 TOSS-UP Aeneas was quite the ladies’ man, as shown by his relations with three women across the world. Who was the tragically famous lover of Aeneas, originally from Tyre and queen of Carthage? Dido B1.) Name the first wife of Aeneas, who was the daughter of Priam and Hecuba and burned to death in the fires at Troy. Creusa B2.) This daughter of King Latinus and Amata was originally betrothed to Turnus, but instead married Aeneas and sparked a major war in Italy. Lavinia

15 TOSS-UP: So, you want to get into Brown University? First, you best translate into English their motto In deo speramus. IN GOD WE TRUST

BONUS: Okay, now translate the motto of the University of Washington, Lux sit. LET THERE BE LIGHT

BONUS: Or do you think you're a wizard? Conjure up a translation of the motto of Hogwarts: Dormiens draco numquam titilendus est A SLEEPING DRAGON MUST NEVER BE TICKLED 16 TOSS-UP : What is the idiomatic meaning of the Latin phrase bellum gerere? TO WAGE WAR

Bonus 1: What is the idiomatic meaning of the Latin phrase poenās dare? TO PAY A PENALTY / TO BE PUNISHED

Bonus 2: The noun rēspūblica is actually two separate words. Translate each of them separately. RĒS IS THING / AFFAIR / MATTER … AND PŪBLICA IS PUBLIC

17 TOSS-UP. What would you expect to purchase at a Forum Boarium? MEAT/BEEF/CATTLE

B1: ...at a Forum Holitorium? FRUITS & VEGETABLES

B2: What is the Latin term for the Roman equivalent of a modern fast food joint or a hot drink shop? THERMOPOLIUM

18 TOSS-UP Also known as Arnaeus, this was the first person that Odysseus fought with when he returned to Ithaca. Who was this beggar that had his jaw broken by Odysseus? Irus B1.) This famous boxer is known for his adventures on the quest for the Golden Fleece. Who was this man that shared immortality with his brother? Pollux B2.) What man from Sicily fought the Trojan Dares in a boxing match at the funeral games of Anchises and won? Entellus

19 TOSS-UP: What noun meaning, one of the original or earliest known inhabitants of a country or region, is derived from a deponent verb meaning to rise? ABORIGINE

BONUS: What noun means, the state of being completely forgotten, is derived from the deponent verb meaning to forget? OBLIVION

BONUS: What noun meaning a religious denomination is derived from the deponent verb meaning to follow? SECT

20 TOSS-UP It sat between the Aventine and Palatine hills, and was the site of Rome’s most popular spectacles. What was this Hippodrome that offered the best chariot racing in Rome? Circus Maximus -B1. What was the name of the dividing wall which ran down the middle of the track? Spina -B2. What was the name for the turning posts at the end of the spina? Metae 2012 IJCL Certamen Lower Level Round 3

1 TOSS-UP At what battle in 321 BC, were the Romans forced to surrender to the Samnites? CAUDINE FORKS

BONUS: During what war did this take place? SECOND SAMNITE

BONUS: Name either other Roman Generals at this battle. TITUS VETURIUS CALVINUS or SPURIUS POSTUMIUS ALBINUS

2 TOSS-UP : What Latin noun and what Latin verb are at the root of the English word homicide? HOMO & CAEDO (CAEDERE)

BONUS: What Latin preposition and Latin verb are at the root of accident? AD & CADO (CADERE)

BONUS: What Latin preposition and verb are at the root of succeed? SUB & CEDO

3 TOSS-UP Complete the following analogy: Minotaur : Cretan Bull :: Pegasus : ______? Poseidon/Neptune

B1.) Complete the following analogy: Argus : Echidna :: Bellerophon : ______? Chimera

B2.) Complete the following analogy: Aphrodite : Cupid :: Ares : ______? Phobos & Deimos (Prompt on Fear and Panic)

4 TOSS-UP: Using an irregular verb in Latin say: to want VELLE

BONUS: Using an irregular verb say in Latin: to carry FERRE

BONUS: Using an irregular verb say in Latin: to prefer MALLE

5 TOSS-UP. At what event could you expect to hear either of the following phrases: “Thalassio!” or “Quando tu Gaius, ego Gaia”? ROMAN WEDDING

B1: Where could you expect to hear the phrase, “Dī bene vortant!” ENGAGEMENT CEREMONY (SPONSALIA)

B2: Where could you expect to hear the phrase, “Conclāmātum est!” FUNERAL 6 TOSS-UP: Complete the following analogy ducere:sequi::invenire: ______AMITTERE

BONUS: pater:mater::vita:______MORS

BONUS: bonus:malus::citerior:______ULTERIOR

7 TOSS-UP Which two kings of were of Sabine origin? NUMA POMPILIUS & ANCUS MARCIUS

BONUS: Of what origin was Tullus Hostilius? LATIN

BONUS: Of what origin was Tarquinius Priscus? ETRUSCAN

8 TOSS-UP This king of Corinth was the owner of man-eating horses. Who was this son of Sisyphus who shares his name with a sea god and a son of Minos, and was also the father of Bellerophon? Glaucus

B1.) What father-in-law received Bellerophon into his kingdom, along with a letter that stated “Kill the bearer”? Iobates

B2.) After Bellerophon killed the Chimera, what daughter of Iobates did he marry and share half his kingdom? Philonoe

9 TOSS-UP: Please translate into English: in principio Deus creavit caelum et terram. IN THE BEGINNING GOD CREATED THE SKY/HEAVENS AND THE EARTH

BONUS: Please translate into English: Pax fuit toti populi cara PEACE WAS DEAR TO ALL PEOPLE

BONUS: Please translate into English: Non omnes eadem amant NOT EVERYONE LOVES THE SAME THINGS

10 TOSS-UP: Your Latin skilz for shizzle will come in handy in Chem class. What is the Latin word abbreviated Fe? FERRUM BONUS: Now make that chemistry teacher look like a fool when he asks what AG stands for. ARGENTUM

BONUS: Now show off. Tell us all what Sn stands for in English. TIN 11 TOSS-UP Of the four, two were designated as curule and two were plebeian. All had equal power and a seat in the senate. Their responsibilities included supervision of public places, buildings, streets markets, public entertainment, among other things. What was this office of the magistracy? Aedile -B1. What office was expanded to 20 members by Sulla, and oversaw finances? Quaestors -B2. Who served in a mainly legal capacity, by becoming the judges? Praetors

12 TOSS-UP: What do the following adjectives have grammatically in common? Proximus amicus carus similis (TAKE A) DATIVE

BONUS: What do the following prepositions have grammatically in common? Erga infra iuxta adversus (TAKE AN) ACCUSATIVE

BONUS: What do the following verbs have grammatically in common? Obliviscor memini condemno accuso (TAKE A) GENITIVE

13 TOSS-UP Zeus was the father of Aeacus, a man famous for his help in building the walls of Troy, as well as his role in the story of the Myrmidons. Who was the mother of Aeacus, whom Zeus seduced in the form of a flame? Aegina

B1.) When he died, Aeacus became one of the judges in the Underworld. For five points, name one of the two sons of Europa that also became a judge in the Underworld. Minos/Rhadmanthus (Don't Read both answers) B2.) Name another. Minos/Rhadmanthus

14 TOSS-UP: Translate the dependent clause in this sentence into Latin. All the senators run to the Forum to hear Cicero. AD CICERONEM AUDIENDUM/ CICERONIS AUDIENDI CAUSA(GRATIA)/ UT CICERONEM AUDIANT/ CICERONEM AUDITUM

BONUS: Translate the dependent clause in this sentece into Latin. Although the orator is sad, he never-the-less continues his speech. CUM ORATOR SIT

BONUS: Translate the dependent clause in this sentece into Latin. The child was often wondering who am I? QUIS ESSEM

15 TOSS-UP: When recognized, perform the following commands: Surge, et dic moderatori fortiter Anglice, “Tu non me terres!” ANSWER: The student should rise and shout (bravely), “You don’t scare me!” to the moderator

BONUS: When recognized, perform this command: Subito in mensa dormite. ANSWER: More than one student should suddenly fall asleep on the desk/table.

BONUS: Perform the following command: Facite sonum felis. ANSWER: More than one student should mew like a cat. 16 TOSS-UP This son of Chariclo sided with Jupiter in an argument, and was blinded by Juno because of it. Who was this seer that foretold the fate of Oedipus? Teiresias

B1.) This seer of the Argonauts foresaw his own death. Name this man who was killed by a boar in Bithynia. Idmon

B2.) This seer of the Greeks predicted that the Trojan War would last for ten years, and that the city would be taken on the tenth year. Calchas

17 TOSS-UP: Give the ablative plural of the noun “dea.” ANSWER: Deābus

BONUS: “Dea” is not the only 1st declension oddity. There are others that are odd for being masculine in gender. Name two of these.

BONUS: Name two more ANSWER: agricola, andābata, incola, nauta, pirata, athleta, auriga, poeta, etc.

18 TOSS-UP What gluttonous man was proclaimed emperor on January 2nd 69 AD? VITELLIUS

BONUS: Vitellius' forces were defeated by Vespasian's at battle? BEDRACIUM

BONUS: What was the praenomen of Vitellius? AULUS

19 TOSS-UP This son of Iapetus was famous for tricking Zeus into picking a lesser sacrifice, as well as stealing fire from the gods to aid mankind. Who was this Titan who had his liver eaten by an eagle every day? Prometheus

B1.) What hero released Prometheus from his bonds in the Caucasus Mountains? Heracles

B2.) What brother of Prometheus accepted Pandora as a gift from the gods and married her? Epimetheus

20 TOSS-UP . What English derivative from the Latin verb for to push or drive, is a noun that means the act of driving out? EXPULSION

BONUS: What English derivative from the Latin verb for to push or drive, is an adjective that means obligated, mandatory, or required? COMPULSORY

BONUS: What English derivative from the Latin verb for to push or drive, is a noun meaning a loud prolonged ringing of bells? PEAL